'''''Closer To God''''' (also known as '''''[[Halo numbers|Halo 9]]'''''), released on May 30, 1994, is a remix compilation released to promote the song "[[Closer]]" from the album ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]].''

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'''''Closer To God''''' (also known as '''''[[Halo numbers|Halo 9]]'''''), released on May 30, 1994, is a [[Remixes|remix]] compilation released to promote the song "[[Closer]]" from the album ''[[The Downward Spiral (halo)|The Downward Spiral]].''

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The "[[Closer#Closer (Thrust)|Thrust]]" remix of "Closer" was intended for this release, but was left off. [[Trent Reznor]] would later release it for free on [[remix.nin.com]]. The rest of the remixes from ''Closer To God'' are also available there. Another mix that didn't make the cut was released on the unofficial download-only compilation ''Uncoiled'', and later released commercially (but also still unofficially) on ''[[Recoiled]]''.

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The "[[Closer#Closer (Thrust)|Thrust]]" remix of "Closer" was intended for this release, but was left off. [[Trent Reznor]] would later release it for free on [[remix.nin.com]]. The rest of the remixes from ''Closer To God'' are also available there. Another mix that didn't make the cut was released on the unofficial download-only compilation ''[[Recoiled#Uncoiled|Uncoiled]]'', and later released semi-officially on ''[[Recoiled]]''.

==Track Listing==

==Track Listing==

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====Cassette====

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp; "Closer"<br>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A&nbsp; "Closer" - 6:25<br>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B&nbsp; "[[March Of The Pigs (song)#March Of The Pigs (Video Version)|March Of The Pigs (live)]]" (from the music video)

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B&nbsp; "[[March Of The Pigs (song)#March Of The Pigs (Video Version)|March Of The Pigs (live)]]" (from the music video) - 3:12

*[http://www.nincatalog.com/index.asp?halo=9 ''Closer To God'' at nincatalog.com]

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*[http://nincatalog.com/closer-to-god/ ''Closer To God'' at nincatalog.com]

*[http://www.nincollector.com/archive/releases/halo_09/halo09.htm ''Closer To God'' at nincollector.com]

*[http://www.nincollector.com/archive/releases/halo_09/halo09.htm ''Closer To God'' at nincollector.com]

*[http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26x%3D0%26ref_%3Dnb%5Fsb%5Fnoss%26y%3D0%26field-keywords%3Dnine%2520inch%2520nails%2520closer%26url%3Dsearch-alias%253Daps&tag=thniinnawi-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957 ''Closer To God'' at Amazon]

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The "Thrust" remix of "Closer" was intended for this release, but was left off. Trent Reznor would later release it for free on remix.nin.com. The rest of the remixes from Closer To God are also available there. Another mix that didn't make the cut was released on the unofficial download-only compilation Uncoiled, and later released semi-officially on Recoiled.

Artwork

The cover art is frequently misattributed to Russell Mills, as he created the art for all other releases from The Downward Spiral period. It was actually done by photographer Joseph Cultice, though he is uncredited on the packaging.[1]